Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent

We head to California for a great chat with winemaker Jason Haas. Tablas Creek Vineyard is the first winery in the world to achieve Regenerative Organic Certification, a farming gold standard that addresses climate change and social inequity. We also talk about the winery's decision to only serve vaccinated diners inside and the pandemic-prompted realisation that they could look after visitors better. https://tablascreek.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Since 1999, Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs have been nurturing, creating and crafting at Sutton Grange Farm on Dja Dja Wurrung Country near Castlemaine in Victoria. The goats they milk to make their revered farmhouse cheese are central to the rhythm of their days. https://www.holygoatcheese.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

In normal times, LA-based Australian chef Curtis Stone is back and forth between the US and Australia every few weeks. The pandemic has anchored him in LA where he's enjoyed more family time, refashioned his restaurant Gwen as a pie store, and had opportunity to reflect with humility on accepting the things that you can't control. https://www.curtisstone.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

The power of the suburbs and the differentiation of brands and business streams have been defining characteristics of the pandemic. We check in with Matt Woodhouse, chef at Comma in Melbourne's south-eastern suburb of Moorabbin. The past 18 months have been super tough but they've also been energising and heartening. And he's sure 2022 is going to be a cracker... https://www.wearecomma.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Melbourne chef Mischa Tropp spent the first year of the pandemic in India, where he was developing a range of curry pastes. After an up and down year, he made it back to Australia in February and he's now launched Elsie's Butter Chicken, focusing on one key dish done very, very well. We talk about the immense variety of Indian food and the passion and culture that drives it and I can't help but share my joyful obsession with uttapam, a south Indian fermented pancake that should be the Australian cafe's next sourdough. https://www.instagram.com/elsieswithlove/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

How does a leader manage her own COVID blahs while motivating and connecting a team? We check in with Hannah Burke, manager of fine dining Cutler & Co restaurant in Melbourne. Hannah shares some of her strategies and life hacks for staying upbeat and maintaining team spirit in lockdown. We also talk about the joys of hospitality and looking after people and her confidence that we'll be back out there soon! https://www.cutlerandco.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

James Sinclair runs Signature Hospitality Group, which has TGI Fridays and Sporting Globe venues around Australia. We talk about why he's optimistic about 2022, his hopes to get outdoor dining kicked off sooner rather than later and his keen desire to see all his staff vaccinated. James has close TGI Fridays connections in the US: the difference in illness and business in under-vaccinated Texas and well-vaccinated New York is plain - and distressing - to see. https://www.sportingglobe.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Epidemiologist Mary-Louise McLaws is a leading scientific and policy voice in the pandemic. We talk about the importance of vaccinating younger Australians who make up such a large portion of the hospitality industry, the community impacts of deciding not to get vaccinated, what rate of vaccination will avoid the need for lockdowns, rapid testing, ventilation and whether it should be a focus, and the burden of compliance on hospitality that may be extended to monitoring vaccination status. It's a privilege to have such an accomplished and respected scientist answer some of the burning pandemic questions in the restaurant world. https://twitter.com/MarylouiseMcla1?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

This is a big juicy chat with hospo lifer Alex Ross, currently living in Benalla and working at town pub and hub The Northo. Alex was a driver of the cocktail revolution in Australia, turning drinkers from vicious vodka and terrible tequila to culinary sipping. We talk about the challenges of being a woman in the bar world, the insecurity of hospo work especially when major illness strikes, and the importance of looking after body and mind in an industry that's tough on both. https://www.instagram.com/makemybed/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We start the week in conversation with Merica Charungvat, owner of Talay by Thai Tide, a delivery-first Thai seafood restaurant launched during Melbourne's second lockdown. Merica acknowledges that being a business owner is tough and draining at the moment but she's powering on, launching multiple food brands that don't rely on dine-in trade. https://www.talay.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Patissier Audrey Allard was working at Lune Croissant when the pandemic hit. Amidst much uncertainty she launched her micro cake box business Holy Sugar and has turned it into a sweet success. We talk about the art and science of pastry, the heavy burden of trying to please people and the importance of showing and sharing emotion even - and perhaps especially - in the hothouse environment of a kitchen. https://www.instagram.com/holysugar__/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Dirty Linen travels to Israel to talk to Tel Aviv deli owner Yanai Erez. Yanai makes 60 dishes fresh each day at The Lux Deli. With high vaccination rates, Israel is open despite thousands of new cases a day. We talk vaccine passports, living in the moment and optimism. Is Israel a beacon for a rather locked down Australia? https://www.instagram.com/thelux_deli/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Nature. Exercise. They're the key ingredients for staying upbeat in lockdown for chef Elijah Holland of South Melbourne's Lume. We talk about wild food in China, foraging for Noma and the importance of staying healthy during the uncertainty of lockdown. If you're not energised after this chat, I'll be surprised! https://www.restaurantlume.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We start the week in Shepparton which is throwing all its resources at a Delta outbreak. Graeme Murphy's Thai Orchid was an exposure site last year. This year he's using everything he learnt to keep building community, stay safe and feed a struggling Shepp. Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We head to Canberra to talk to magazine editor Katarina Kroslakova, who is powering along with new print publication T Australia - food is a big focus there. Katarina is also helping her restaurateur partner Pasquale Trimboli with marketing, packaging and pandemic pivoting at his Canberra restaurant Italian & Sons. We talk food media, the resilience of print publications and the place of anonymity in restaurant criticism these days. https://taustralia.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We talk to Dom Wilton, owner of Hector's Deli, a Richmond sandwich place that is so popular they are completely (temporarily) changing the menu to stop people gathering outside the shop. We talk about the overlaps between fine dining and accessible food like toasties and burgers and why Dom thinks this is a great time to be optimistic and charged up about Australian dining. https://www.hectorsdeli.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We're going to Ireland! JP McMahon owns three restaurants in Galway - one of them Michelin-starred Aniar - and runs culinary talkfest Food on the Edge. We talk about how reopening is going in Ireland, vaccine passports for indoor dining and what it might mean to create an indigenous Irish cuisine. https://www.instagram.com/mistereatgalway/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Esca Khoo has just started his first head chef job at Melbourne's Miss Mi but it's hard to build momentum in lockdown. We talk about growing up in Borneo, the joys of fermented durian, his initial ambition to be a soccer player (hello Gordon Ramsay!) and work stints at Noma Australia and Dinner by Heston. Esca's career to date has been as much about working out what kind of leader he doesn't want to be as finding his identity as a person and a chef along the way. https://www.instagram.com/foodtureproof/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Debra Allard is a cheesemaker near Byron Bay, making small-batch cheese from her own Jersey cows' milk. Her Cheeses Loves You business went gangbusters at the start of the pandemic when imports slowed down but there have been tricky periods since then. We get mad about anti-maskers who jeopardise the farmers' markets that are her main source of income, ponder closed borders, and rhapsodise about cheese glorious cheese! https://www.instagram.com/debra_allard_cheesie/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Chris Lerch is co-owner of Lagoon Dining in Carlton, a modern Asian restaurant which opened in late 2019. Despite the difficulties of the pandemic, Lagoon has developed a strong Melbourne following and a considered identity, adapting pillars of fine dining for a more casual experience. https://www.lagoondining.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

As Melbourne digests news of Lockdown 6 Extension 2, we chat to experienced hospitality consultant and restaurateur Duncan Fraser-Smith. Duncan planned Vesper in South Yarra while he was in hotel quarantine back in lockdown #1 after wrapping up a long period living in Dubai. Despite the uncertainty and frustration of opening and closing over and again, he's managing to stay upbeat, connected, strategic and hopeful. This WILL end one day... https://www.instagram.com/vesperbistrobar/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We start the week with a trip to Europe to visit Aussie expat chef Lee Thompson. Lee's gastropub St Bart is in a cool part of Berlin - we talk about the highs, lows and other lows of the pandemic and the intricacies of understanding life and business in Germany. Bring on the bacon sandwich! https://www.instagram.com/st.bart.pub/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We head to the Orange area to chat to chef Charles Woodward from Sisters Rock Restaurant at Borodell Estate. This part of country NSW is not in lockdown but it's very quiet without Sydney trade. We talk about the state of the industry - how does work-life balance relate to pricing relate to staffing relate to apples for tarte tatin? It's all connected... https://borrodell.com.au/sisters-rock-restaurant/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Chef Nicky Riemer found lockdown number 6 a tough one to wrap her head around. We talk strategies for coping with bad news and tricky times, plus some financial words of wisdom, especially for women in hospitality. And then there's food: pigeon pie, a very fine cabbage, and the coming of spring, green and sprightly and full of promise. https://www.instagram.com/nickyriemer/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Dirty Linen kicks off another week in lockdown with a deep dive into the art of hospitality and the service experience with Society's Danilo Mancini. Melbourne's much anticipated Society Restaurant hadn't been open a week when it had to close for another lockdown. How does Danilo keep his young front-of-house team upbeat and engaged? We also find out how he trains waiters from scratch and why he thinks hospitality is the best industry in the world. https://www.lucas.online/venues/society/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Vaccinated US travellers were the first to book in for cookbook author Emiko Davies' Tuscan villa getaway. Meanwhile, your vaccinated Dirty Linen host is trapped in Fortress Australia. Sigh. We talk Venetian snacks, Italian lockdowns and green passes for COVIDsafe travel and dining. https://www.emikodavies.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Dirty Linen looks forward to cheese dreams after today's chat with Cam Rowan from Milawa Cheese Company. The north-east Victorian cheese factory is artisan in approach but works at scale - we talk about the challenges and intense rewards of doing so. We learn about a lifechanging trip to France and why there was a bucket of cow poo in the cheesery, plus Cam's stint running a goat cheese factory in England. https://www.milawacheese.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

With three Sydney restaurants, each in different local government areas, Antonio Tarzia is having an interesting time of it. We talk about lockdown takeaway, the merits of JobKeeper vs COVID Disaster Payment and the challenges of dealing with landlords and suppliers. Antonio is concerned that recovery will be hampered by hospo workers leaving the industry and a lack of diner confidence and cash but he's still in it for the long haul and feeling mostly optimistic. https://pecarestaurant.com.au http://fat-franks.com.au Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS Dirty Linen with Dani Valent https://linktr.ee/DirtyLinenPodcast The Crackling with Anthony Huckstep https://linktr.ee/thecrackling

Wani Sakellaropoulos owns Cremorne's Ms Frankie with her partner Melinda. Their restaurant was a Tier One exposure site in Melbourne's recent outbreak and Wani, Mel and most of their staff ended up with coronavirus - their chef is still in hospital. It's been an incredibly tough time but Wani has wise words born of hard experience about COVID-safe procedures, vaccination and her hopes for a powerful collective voice in hospitality. https://msfrankie.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

When Prahran Market was named a COVID exposure site, traders went into isolation. We catch up with Sweet Greek's Kathy Tsaples who shares the shock of being locked out of the shop that's been at the centre of her life for a decade. Even though she's not allowed to leave home, she's making the most of her time in quarantine. https://sweetgreek.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

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What does it feel like to toss in a high-flying corporate job for a Greek donut hustle and have it turn into a runaway success that's then derailed by a fire and COVID? We find out from Melbourne loukoumades legend Dean Giannakis whose St Gerry's business has adapted from events to bricks-and-mortar and a sometimes frustrating delivery model. Why is everything in this world rated out of five anyway? PS Leave a rating for this podcast ;) https://www.stgerrys.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Dirty Linen heads to Sydney to talk to John Lepouris, owner of cafe/deli Against the Grind and dark kitchen Crumbed - House of the Schnitty. We talk about neighbourhoods helping small business through lockdown and the trials and tribulations of trying to run a business that relies on delivery platforms: unhelpful, unresponsive and definitely too expensive. Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

From one lockdown to another: Melbourne to Johannesburg. We talk to OG food blogger Ed Charles, who now lives in South Africa where society is fraying, food security is fragile and COVID cases are rising. We also talk food media and the early days of influencers and Ed shares his perspective from afar on the difficult times Australian hospitality is navigating. Overall, he reckons better days are coming. https://tomatom.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Dirty Linen chatted to outspoken Seattle chef Eric Rivera way back in episode 10. With the US reopening, It's time to check back and see what's happening at Eric's indie restaurant. Addo is open to small numbers of vaccinated diners, the menu changes daily and Eric is enjoying feeding customers in person. But he's also fighting hard - and frustratedly - against injustice, inequality and virtue-signalling. https://www.ericriveracooks.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We head to Victoria's Yarra Valley to talk to chef Grant Flack. As well as all the lockdowns, his crew at Balgownie Estate also had to deal with the restaurant burning down last winter. As part of a project to keep chins up and minds ticking, Grant is making sure his team look beyond the immediate crisis to a bright future: a new dining room on the way and loyal diners keen to get back out there and support the regions as soon as it's possible. https://www.balgownie.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Dirty Linen clocks up 250 episodes with an inspiring and fortifying chat with Paolo Arlotta. The Italian chef started his Australian cooking career at Vue de monde but it was a step sideways to social enterprise Kinfolk Cafe that opened his mind to a new direction. He opened vegetarian, sustainable-minded, small-scale Riso Diner during Melbourne's long 2020 lockdown. Though it's been very challenging, he is grateful for what he's been able to achieve and learn. https://www.risodiner.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Julian Hills is not loving Melbourne's 5th lockdown: it's tough on him and his staff at Navi and Zymurgy in Melbourne's inner west. The mental health implications are significant, not least because it's impossible to see a clear path forward that doesn't involve more disruptions to business and creative flow. https://www.restaurantnavi.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Melbourne joins Sydney in lockdown so Dirty Linen talks pasta and positivity with Pino's Vino E Cucina chef Cristiano Patacca. Why is pasta the ultimate comfort food? How do you stay upbeat and hopeful when times are tough? And what is it like being so far from your birth country when it's going through extremely hard times? https://www.pinosvinoecucina.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We head to Brisbane to talk to Andy Ashby, owner of C'est Bon. It's Bastille Day and he has a huge day ahead at the French restaurant he took on just before the pandemic swept in. We discuss New Zealand baking, time working with Scott Pickett, strategies for shepherding staff through COVID and how he's brought knowledge from hotels and resorts to his multi-pronged urban bistro. https://cestbon.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Dirty Linen heads to western Sydney to talk to Pazar Food Collective's Attila Yilmaz. With the city in lockdown, things are tough and the light at the end of the tunnel isn't exactly blinding him. We talk about leadership, inconsistencies and policing - Attila is an ex-cop and he has some views. Despite all the uncertainty, he's managing to stay optimistic. https://www.pazar.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Comedian Jennifer Wong's new iView show Chopsticks or Fork? visits regional Chinese Australian restaurants, finding out their stories and the secrets behind their deep-fried ice cream, prawn cutlets and sizzling beef. The tone is warm, generous and light-hearted but there's important anti-racist work in here too.. https://jenniferwong.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We're talking mental health and hospitality with psychologist Rhonda Andrews, Managing Director of Barrington Centre. Rhonda has researched the hospitality industry's challenges around mental wellbeing and has developed a framework for discussing and solving them. Her approach is multifaceted, ranging from the very specific and small (have a shower) to society-wide and structural (national skills shortages). It's a great chat! https://www.barringtoncentre.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We head to locked down Wollongong to chat to Jerusalem 'Sara' Taddesse. With her market stall on hold and catering business closed, Sara is bunkered down with family. We talk about Ethiopian cuisine, her hopes and ambitions for her business, and her desire to share the joy and traditions of her culture. https://www.instagram.com/ethiopian_cuisine_wollongong/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Yamatji-Noongar woman Sharon Brindley owns Cooee Cafe and Jala Jala Treats. We talk about life as an Aboriginal business owner: what are the challenges, joys and preconceptions faced. We're talking during NAIDOC week, a spotlit opportunity for reconciliation in action. https://www.cooeecafeandcatering.com.au/index.php Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

When the pandemic hit Australia, Andrea Vignali was a chef at Grossi Florentino on a sponsorship visa. Suddenly out of work, he started Al Dente, a pasta delivery hustle which has now turned into a real life restaurant. It's been hard - the visa stuff sucks - but Andrea's rule in life is to look beyond the problems to the possibilities. He digs the semolina out of his phone - "that always happens" - and we settle in for a chat... https://www.aldenteenoteca.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Dirty Linen heads underground, into Melbourne's Campbell Arcade subway to chat to Courtney Patterson, co-owner of Cup of Truth espresso bar. With $6000 needed to repair their coffee machine and money very tight, Cup of Truth reached out to their regulars and were overwhelmed by the response. https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/completely-overwhelmed-loyal-customers-raise-funds-to-support-muchloved-melbourne-cafe-20210702-h1wvzy https://www.cupoftruth.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

With Melbourne in the very unusual state of being open while much of the rest of Australia is in lockdown, we check in with Port Melbourne publican Anna Streater. Anna's Prince Alfred pub battled through four lockdowns with humbling support from its regulars but is now facing a new challenge: an anti-vax pile-on that's made her feel vulnerable and besieged. https://www.princealfred.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Just as he was about to open Margaret, the Double Bay restaurant that brought him out of a five-minute retirement, Neil Perry had to close it down. We talk about lockdown, perspective, the courage in simplicity and the challenges and pleasures of running restaurants with compliance and work-life balance in mind. https://www.margaretdoublebay.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Caterers have had a super tough time during the pandemic, operating at the junction of arts, entertainment and hospitality. We chat to Sydney caterer Peter McCloskey, owner and founder of The Fresh Collective, which runs events in public institutions such as Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art and Brisbane's Queensland Museum. The pandemic has pushed Peter's retirement timeline into the far distance but he's feeling good about his team and hoping the current outbreak doesn't derail recovery too much. https://thefreshcollective.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/